Constant Bad Taste In My Mouth

[daisychains7 427]

Has anyone else experienced this? What makes it go away? I have had a very sour, metallic taste in my mouth for two days straight. it goes away for an hour after I eat, then comes back. It is especially bad after eating dairy. I have had this a few times since surgery but never constant like this. My doctor said a metallic taste is normal after rapid weight loss (I am down about 125lbs in a year) and its driving me nuts.

[Kime-lou 648]

This is very common during weight loss. It has a lot to do with what you eat, like you said dairy. What helps is using SF hard candy or flavored water. I use crystal light or propel all the time to add flavor to my waters and keep bad taste down. When I head in somewhere like the mall or grocery I pop an altoid.

[Ric 89]

I didnt know this! WOW!! Learn something new every day

[Bre1621 13]

When you have a consistent bad taste in your mouth (metallic) it is a sign that you are in ketosis. You may also be experiencing really bad breath too that will not go away. Go to your doctor and request a kitone test.. It could become serious so get checked ASAP

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Sounds like kerosis but I would mention it to your dr in case there is another reason for concern.

[Summerrain 520]

Yep sounds like ketosis which is a state you want to be in as your body will efficiently burn stored fat. High Protein, low carb diets put you into ketosis.

[daisychains7 427]

Thank you for all the feedback guys! I am going to mention this to my PA at my next fill appointment just to be safe. In the meantime, guess ill be investing in some strong breath mints and upping my Water. Argh!!

[mzyunique1 18]

Wow, I'm so happy I'm not alone I was recently banded and the taste in my mouth is horrible!!! I never had this before, constantly popping mints!!!!

[thinkt2013 74]

Ive had this since the beginning of preop bleh!

[Elliemayclem 31]

Ive had this since the beginning of preop bleh!

Could it be acid reflux? I having some of that now for the first time and I'm 2 years out.

[missybear 86]

I'm suffering from this as well. Typically gets bad after lunch. I keep a toothbrush at work and a travel size mouthwash in my handbag. I don't find mints or gum really rid the bad taste.

[thinkt2013 74]

Could it be acid reflux? I having some of that now for the first time and I'm 2 years out.

No, definitely not acid reflux. It is a sweet metallicy taste, that never seems to go away. Lol

[daisychains7 427]

It sucks, doesn't it? Glad it's not just me. I will have it for a few days really bad, then the taste goes away for a couple weeks, then back again. So I wonder if certain foods make it worse. Not sure. Gum has been helping me, and drinking more Water. Think ill have to start brushing at work though.

[toritz 64]

me too!!! Just tastes like metal started after a 10 days of pre-op!

[daisychains7 427]

It sucks. I haven't had it in a week or so. It comes and goes.

My PA said I am in "ketosis". She said acid reflux is another possibility though (I doubt that's what it is, personally).